Jeremiah 3:9

And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 3:9

BSB

Indifferent to her own infidelity, Israel had defiled the land and committed adultery with stones and trees.

AKJV

And it came to pass through the lightness of her prostitution, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks.

CPDV

And by the act of her fornication, she defiled the land. For she committed adultery with that which is stone and wood.

ERV

And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with stocks.

NHEB

And it came to pass, through her casual prostitution, that the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stone and wood.

SMT

And it was her fornication being light, and she will defile the land, and she will commit adultery with stones and with woods.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 3:9

AnditcametopassthroughthelightnessH6963Noun MasculineofherwhoredomH2184Noun FemininethatshedefiledH2610VerbthelandH776Noun FeminineandcommittedadulteryH5003VerbwithstonesH68Noun FeminineandwithstocksH6086Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 3:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 3:9

Summary

Nation's immorality corrupts land through idolatrous practices

Place

Judah

Event

Idolatrous contamination

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC